kev35R. Weaver. (Is your name Robert as I find R Weaver so impersonal?)
The problem, such as it is, lies with you. I perceived that you were being rude and disrespectful to certain people who happen to be my friends. That’s all. And that’s why I took issue with you. Some of those people have successful careers in aviation, others have successful careers in other areas and fly recreationally. It was me who took offense. You appear to throw people’s advice back at them and that is such a shame. I really do wish you luck in your career and hope that you are successful in achieving your aims.
As for leaving the forum? That is up to you, but if I were you I would stay. There is much to be learned and I freely admit I have learned an awful lot in the two years I have been here. There is much to share including the spirit of goodwill and co-operation you so rightly mentioned before. So stay, contribute, and soak up all the information you can. And in the future, when you post on this forum that you have your CPL, I will be the first to congratulate you.
I hope you read this post in the spirit which is intended.
Ah, I have just noticed you have removed the post which led to this reply.
Regards,
kev35
kev35Auster Fan.
Recognition is simple. We all wear two piece suits which are yellow-come-pink with a rhubarb stripe. No, much more mundane, everyone looks for a fat guy on crutches or in a wheelchair and it’s usually me. We meet at a designated place we arrange beforehand such as by a certain aircraft or a certain place.
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kev35
kev35Neal.
I’m thinking of the one by the shell garage at Tong or the one where the A41 splits on the Wolverhampton side of Albrighton.
dhfan.
I think you may be right.
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kev35
kev35OK, I’ll bite. Cosford in say a months or so’s time? A good wander round can easily fill a few hours. There’s a cafe on site and a pub only a few minutes drive away for eats and a natter. Same format as previously? Everybody brings something they no longer want from their collection and our usual raffle (hopefully not outside in the rain)? Proceeds to a cause close to our hearts yet to be decided? Keep it fairly informal?
Put down preferences for dates and we’ll see what we can thrash out. Ashley does deserve a break.
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kev35
kev35R. Weaver.
“Why should you like to know, dont you have the dream job?”
I went to school, admittedly a long time ago now, but one of the things I learned was what simple manners were and a little about rudeness. If the quote from you above does not come under the criteria of rudeness it is all of us who should despair.
“If you had done your homework you would find that I have e-mail contacts with many of these pilots and that I am not frowning apon thier advice.”
If you had done your homework you would know and understand the criteria for gaining a CPL. I too have email contacts but what on earth that has to do with it I fail to understand.
“As a non-aviatior I dont know if to smile or dispair, for the reason that you seam to be questioning me when from your prevoius posts you seam to be more of a teaser than a contributer.”
Please smile, it makes the world a much happier place. In the time I have been here I think you will find I have contributed quite a bit. Have a read through all my posts if you have the desire. I can take constructive criticism, you it seems cannot.
“Now I am thanking you for your imput and well if I ever end up flying you as you stated, to MAKE SUCH A STUPID COMMENT such as I hope R.weaver doe’s not fly me I find rahter petty, simply for the reason that I would not be flying you unless I had passed the required checkrides by highly experinaced examiners.”
I retract nothing. You fail to listen to advice from those who have experience and treat other people’s comments with disdain. You only have to read comments by two of the forum’s pilots on a thread about air/ground communications.
“The comment itslef reflects your lack of good will and community spirit with this forum, but I will thank you for your imput and I will thank you for your regards.”
Now that is funny. My lack of good will and community spirit? That is disingenuous and, incidentally, a long way from the truth. I do sincerely wish you well in your chosen career.
I did notice however that following my first post in this thread there were three responses. Two of them from pilots, none of them disagreed with me.
Regards,
kev35
kev35I agree it does seem wholly ridiculous but perhaps Hand could tell us why the Government allowed it. If he was a policeman killid in the line of duty could it be so this lady can claim his pension?
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kev35
kev35I agree it does seem wholly ridiculous but perhaps Hand could tell us why the Government allowed it. If he was a policeman killid in the line of duty could it be so this lady can claim his pension?
Regards,
kev35
kev35R. Weaver.
I’m not a pilot, nor will I ever be so good luck to all those that either are pilots or are in training. So, from the point of view of an outsider I have to say I would be seriously afraid if I were to find on some occasion that R Weaver was the pilot flying an aircraft I had just boarded. In the short time he has been here he has tried to find out if he can break the rules by hiring himself out as a pilot but not declaring it, he has not listened to advice from pilots posting on here, some of whom are very experienced, and contradicts himself. Here’s an example.
“It must be you, if you read the artice correctly from which I posted you will find I stated that, just for the reason that I stated an aircraft like the 152 being in his category of specification, you will find I have answed his question to a more than satisfactory standard with some of my own imput off the matter included.”
Nicely phrased with just a tinge of rudeness and disrespect. And now the contradiction.
“I didnt get the information from an article I actually got it from a FAA CFI who told me the facts, you see the JAR requires you do you training on a complex aircaft, e.g:c177,182/arrow. (For CPL)”
I said on the historic forum earlier today that these boards are a fantastic resource with people being so helpful. Yet R Weaver seems to constantly disabuse of this fact with his tone of posting and his inference that ‘he knows best.’ Try asking Wysiwyg, Moondance, Whisky delta and Skycruiser how many hours they have to their credit and what they do for a living? or the PPL’s who’ve done it the hard way. And then try listening to them and taking their advice.
I know I shouldn’t get involved in this but people really are trying to help you forward in your chosen career and you have the temerity to tell them they are wrong? They already have the qualifications you aspire to. Listen to them, learn from them and be successful. I wish you every success in your future career but feel it may be short lived unless you change your attitude.
Sorry for butting in guys but I hate to see such blatant disrespect towards those who have already achieved. It seems humility and even courtesy are things of the past.
Regards,
kev35
kev35I’m pretty sure it visited BHX two weeks last saturday, didn’t bother too much as I’ve seen it before but if It had been one I hadn’t seen I would have noted it. 99% certain.
Regards,
kev35
kev35Sharkie.
Glad to be of help. My info came from Bomber Command Losses for 1944. May I suggest checking the death notices in the Coventry Press for a period of about six weeks after the date of death. That might give you some more family details, if you’re lucky. And if your luck really holds out there may even be a photograph of him. You’ve done well so far, good luck with the rest of your search.
I’d just like to add something to what Steve said. This forum is a fantastic resource and a mine of information. I know I have been helped greatly by many members and I also get great pleasure from helping others when and where I can. For two really good examples of the co-operative spirit of this forum regarding research it might be worth taking a look at Snappers research on Sgt Johnny Wiseman and another thread about Percy Leslie Moxey. Just do a search for the names, they are well worth your time.
Regards,
kev35
kev35Sgt R Thompson.
Lancaster W4127 PG-D. Took off 2207 from Dunholme Lodge on an operation to bomb railway marshalling yards at La Chapelle.
The entire crew are
Pilot Officer P H French. Killed
Sgt J Atkinson. Killed
Flying Officer E T Tinker RCAF. Killed
Flying Officer J S Thomson RNZAF. Killed
Sgt R Thompson. Killed
Sgt R H Hortie RCAF. Evaded
Sgt J W Randall. Killed
Hope this helps.
Regards,
kev35
kev35Galdri.
You’re right, I may be wrong and often am. 😮 But this time I’m not. It has been a 757 service for at least the last year. I think I read somewhere that Continental had difficulties using larger models of 767 at BHX so settled for a 757. The second 757 service is to boost capacity over the summer months.
Regards,
kev35
kev35It’s a bit disappointing really. I would have preferred to see two A330’s per day than a single 777. Incidentally, Continental are set to offer a second daily 757 service to Newark from June. It will operate for about three monthe before reverting to a single daily 757 service.
Regards,
kev35
kev35Geoff.
If your friend has access to a microfilm reader it might well be worth asking the PRO for a quote for the film of the ORB. The one I have was acquired for a tenth of the cost of photocopying. It’s well worth the effort and cost and saves a lot of travelling or having to rely on other’s to visit on your behalf. The film is charged at around 90p per metre which would probably cover 30 ORB pages as opposed to around 40p per sheet photocopied. If you ring the PRO/NA they will find the AIR reference numbers and will give you a quote for photocopying or microfilm.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
kev35
kev35Scott.
You can’t get your Dad’s records because he is still alive. He can get them for himself though. As for yours I’m not sure. I would have a word with your local TA unit as they can probably advise.
I think the address for your Dad’s records will be:
Army Personnel Centre,
Historic Disclosures,
Mail Point 400,
Kentigern House,
65, Brown Street,
Glasgow,
G2 8EX.
Send them as much information as you can to help them in tracing the records, name, dob, service number, units served with. Apparently they then send you a form to fill in and advise you of costs which I believe is around £25. And then it’s just a matter of waiting.
Hope this helps.
Kev35
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